Federal school improvement identifications decreased.

-Nearly 100 Comprehensive Campuses will exit.

-Additionally Targeted Support count went from about 650 in 2021 to about 50 in 2022.

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We had a great turnout last year and you asked to have it open all day.

Come and Go for as long as you need. Come alone or bring a team for a data work session away from distractions. Region 10 experts will be around to answer questions and collaborate with you as needed.

Assessment/ Accountability Webinar Aug. 24

Curtis Mauricio- Irving ISD

Charlenta Govan- Dallas ISD

Amy Herzog- Wylie ISD

Jill Michaelis- Richardson ISD

Helenora Estrella- Lunim Education

Maritza Villa- Irving ISD

Congratulations to these top readers. Winners were chosen by how many times they opened last week's newsletter and how many times they clicked on links.

❓ What and when can we make Accountability Appeals?

The appeals window will be open from August 12 to September 12 in TEAL based on data errors attributable to the vendor(s), REA or ESC.

❓ Who can make changes to AskTED?

The TED Administrator, you can find out who this is on AskTED. Search by District, Personnel, Include Other District Roles, TED Administrator

Charter Schools may email CharterAskTED@tea.texas.gov

❓ When will the information about the 2023 Accountability Reset and new targets come out? September 2022

❓ What is TPRS? Is it the same as TAPR?

The Texas Performance Reporting System (TPRS) integrates state and federal reporting requirements into a single reporting system that can be viewed at the campus, district, region, and state level. As the most comprehensive reporting system published by TEA, TPRS provides additional performance reports, results, and indicators for student groups not previously reported on state accountability data tables, the Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPR), or the School Report Card. TPRS is the enhanced online version of TAPR. It has been recently updated with Remote vs. In-Person Data. TEAL Accountability application will show you unmasked data.

The TPRS Glossary provides definitions, describes methodologies, and lists sources for each tab in the TPRS system.

Please remember to update AskTED with any changes for the 2022-2023 school year.

Check to make sure you have a DTC and an Accountability contact in AskTED and that they are current. Only 40% of Region 10 districts have someone listed for the Accountability district contact.

Texas Education Agency AskTED

TEA, Student Assessment, Performance Reporting, and the ESC use these lists to relay important information to districts.

Need Direct Services, Consultations or Specialized PD?

Join with other district and campus leaders to hear assessment and accountability updates, ask questions, and collaborate with others. We are all better together. All sessions are 10 am on Wednesdays.

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These brief remote Question & Answer sessions will be focused on the 2023 Accountability Reset Information. All participants registered on the Region 10 website will receive information to log in to the webinar the morning of the webinar.

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October 6th Waxahachie

October 11th Canton

October 13th Prosper

October 19th Region 10

October 20th Royse City

October 25th Van Alstyne

Final Accountability Ratings come out Aug. 15. Region 10 has scheduled School Improvement 2022-2023 ESF Priority Trainings for July, August, and September for campuses that are designated as Improvement Required. If you are anticipating that you will need this training sign up early.

School Improvement Trainings for 2022-2023

Contact Ben.dickerson@region10.org for more information.

Chapter 37 Student Discipline Program, Safety & Security

September 7th 10-3

The TEA's Student Discipline Program provides guidance to local education agencies (LEAs) and regional education service centers on these disciplinary policies and procedures as well as discipline data reporting requirements outlined in the Texas Education Data Standards. Register here

The Texas Model for Comprehensive School Programs

September 22nd, 9-3

Texas Education Code 33.005 states that school counselors must “plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive school counseling program that conforms to the most recent edition of The Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs”. This meeting will be in-person at Region 10 ESC from 9-3pm with a live virtual presentation broadcast presented by Stephanie Lerner, TEA, from 10:00am-1:00pm. Lunch on your own will be from 1:00-2:00pm. There will be planned group discussion, activities, and work time before and the live presentation led by Susan Delarosa. Register here

The Statewide Parental Involvement Conference website is live and open to accept registrations. The conference – “Be A Light” – will be held at the Embassy Suites in Frisco December 8th-10th. Everything will be processed online this year, including the Speaker calls for proposal that must be submitted by September 6th. Please pass this information along to those in your organization who would benefit from attending the PI Conference, such as Parent Liaisons.

If you have questions about the conference, please contact the Title I Statewide PFE Initiative at Title1PFE@esc16.net.

This newsletter compiles weekly information from Region 10 and TEA, as well as timely reminders. Read and Share.

What’s New in Performance Reporting

A–F Accountability

2022 Accountability Ratings

The official 2022 accountability ratings, data tables, and reports are now available in the TEA Login (TEAL) Accountability application for approved district users.

The reports in TEAL are confidential and should not be shared with the public. Ratings and public versions of the data tables (with masked data) will be available here and on TXschools.gov on Monday, August 15.

A district wishing to appeal a campus or district accountability rating should register its intent to appeal using the TEAL Accountability application and submit a written appeal with supporting documentation to the commissioner. Detailed instructions on submitting an accountability rating appeal are provided in “Chapter 8—Appealing the Ratings” of the 2022 Accountability Manual.

On August 15, all 2022 accountability reports will be released on the agency’s public website and on TXschools.gov.

Date Activity

August 15 All reports (masked to protect student confidentiality) released to the public (TEA public website) and TXschools.gov updated with ratings and data

2022 accountability data downloads and 2022 distinction designation data downloads released (TEA public website)

Public Education Grant List released (TEA public website)

September 12 2022 appeals deadline (TEAL)

Comparative Academic Growth and Closing the Gaps Distinction Designation Reports

Comparative Academic Growth and Closing the Gaps distinction designation reports were updated this afternoon. While distinctions are based on raw score quartile outcomes, initially these reports displayed scaled scores. The reports now appropriately display the campus' corresponding raw score.

Please note that distinction designation labels (Distinction Earned or No Distinction Earned) did NOT change, as distinctions were appropriately awarded based on raw scores.

Local Accountability System

The Local Accountability System Notice of Interest for districts wishing to participate in the local accountability system is available online. Districts submitting a form will be contacted for follow-up discussions.

An updated Local Accountability System Guide and Sample District Plan are now available on the local accountability webpage. Both provide information about plan requirements and example components.

Districts wishing to learn more about the local accountability system and how to develop a district local accountability plan can participate in a 45-minute overview webinar with time for Q & A.

Webinar registration links for August are below. The fall schedule will be available soon.

Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.

Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 10:00 a.m.

Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at 12:00 p.m.

Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.

Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at 12:00 p.m.

Assessment Scoring and Reporting

Calendar of Events

The Calendar of Events for the 2022–23 school year is now posted on the Texas Assessment website. This preliminary version of the calendar includes pre-administration events and administration events. Descriptions and dates for reporting events will be included in an updated version to be posted in early fall 2022. Printed versions of the updated Calendar of Events with reporting information will be shipped to districts later this fall.

User Role Permissions

The User Role Permissions for the Texas Assessment Program have been updated for the 2022–23 school year. Updates include new roles for the Texas Formative Assessment Resource (TFAR), new access for users to view Family Portal access codes, and more direct edit access for users who can add students.

System Updates

TIDE User Role Updates

District superintendent and district testing coordinator roles in the Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE) have been updated to match those listed in AskTED. If a user is a district coordinator in TIDE but is not listed as the district coordinator in AskTED, that user’s role will be converted to a district testing assistant.

Cambium System Updates

As a reminder, TIDE, the Test Delivery System (TDS), and the Centralized Reporting System (CRS) will be offline between August 15 and 21, 2022, to complete a system rollover for the 2022–23 school year. Please be sure to download any data files prior to August 14, 2022. All systems will be back online on Monday, August 22, 2022.

Although TDS will be unavailable for users to log in, practice tests will be accessible in guest mode.

For questions or assistance regarding the information in this communication, contact Texas Testing Support at 833-601-8821, TexasTestingSupport@cambiumassessment.com, or via live chat at TexasAssessment.gov.

Employment Opportunities in Performance Reporting

The Performance Reporting Division is looking for people to join our team. Interested and qualified candidates can apply for the following positions:

Programmer Analyst (Programmer III)

This role supports customers in acquiring useful assessment data to make informed decisions about student performance outcomes on statewide assessments. This work is critical to improving outcomes for students by providing accurate performance data to students and school districts. Using technical skills and knowledge of assessments, the Programmer Analyst writes, revises, and implements complex SAS programs to create, combine, manage, and analyze datasets containing results of standardized tests. The work produced by the programmer is included in analytic reports for publication, provided to customers requesting public information as well as internal ad hoc requests within the agency. An important aspect of delivering customers with quality data and information involves the Programmer Analyst performing quality control work verifying accuracy of analysis and written reports.

Programmer/Data Analyst (Programmer IV)

This role serves as a senior-level programmer and data analyst in the Rating and Reporting Systems unit of the Division of Performance Reporting. The Programmer/Data Analyst performs complex programming tasks to create and analyze datasets for the state accountability rating systems. The work involves creating and maintaining reports for the state accountability rating systems, developing and managing extensive quality control checks of SAS programs, and creating workflows to improve existing programs and applications. The Programmer/Data Analyst provides technical support to management in ongoing and new system development. This position contributes to the rigorous academic accountability and performance reporting system which is the cornerstone of the agency’s priority to promote improved outcomes for all students and to ensure all students are prepared for success in college, career, or military.

SAS Programmer (Programmer IV)

The SAS Programmer works in the Performance Reporting division at TEA. They will perform advanced (senior-level) computer programming work that involves planning, scheduling, and completing programming projects that involves activities related to assessment scoring and reporting. The programmer serves as the project lead for the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) scoring and reporting verification process for grades 3-8. They are also responsible for implementing a scoring and reporting quality control system to perform successful customer acceptance testing of vendor activities to ensure error-free scoring and timely reporting of student performance

Performance Reporting Calendar

August 15: Accountability ratings released publicly

September 12: Accountability rating appeals window closes in TEAL

Fall 2022: 2023 accountability system targets and cut points released

August 2023: Accountability ratings under the reset system released

-2022 Data will be added when scores go public on August 15

-Parent Resources

-Analytic Tools

-A-F Resources

The adopted version of Chapters 1–11, all appendices, and the 2022 Administrator’s Guide are now available. A summary of changes to Chapters 1–11 from proposal to adoption is also available.

Only 29 people sent in comments on the 2022 Accountability Manual. Let your voice be heard and send Performance Reporting your comments on the 2023 Accountability Framework.

The Preliminary 2023 Academic Accountability System Framework is now available. As part of the continuous improvement process, the agency spent two years consulting with stakeholders on enhancements to the accountability system. The proposed enhancements described in the preliminary framework are designed to provide parents, community members, and educators with the data essential to drive improved outcomes for all Texas children.

This document provides an overview of the proposed adjustments and is intended to guide discussions and spur additional stakeholder feedback, which will be gathered through fall 2022.

Stakeholders are encouraged to provide feedback through October 1, 2022, to help inform an updated October accountability system framework, which will be published in late October 2022. The proposed 2023 Accountability Manual will be published in early 2023 for additional feedback prior to becoming rule in summer 2023. Questions and/or feedback can be sent to performance.reporting@tea.texas.gov.

Calendar of Events

The Calendar of Events for the 2022–2023 school year is now posted on the Texas Assessment website. This preliminary version of the calendar includes pre-administration events and administration events. Descriptions and dates for reporting events will be included in an updated version to be posted in early fall 2022. Printed versions of the updated Calendar of Events with reporting information will be shipped to districts later this fall.

USER ROLE PERMISSIONS

The User Role Permissions for the Texas Assessment Program have been updated for the 2022–2023 school year. Updates include new roles for the Texas Formative Assessment Resource (TFAR), new access for users to view Family Portal access codes, and more direct edit access for users who can add students.

SYSTEM UPDATES

• TIDE User Role Updates

Starting the week of August 8, district superintendent and district testing coordinator roles in the Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE) will be updated to match those listed in AskTED. If a user is a district coordinator in TIDE but is not listed as the district coordinator in AskTED, that user’s role will be converted to a district testing assistant.

• Cambium System Updates

As a reminder, TIDE, the Test Delivery System (TDS), and the Centralized Reporting System (CRS) will be offline between August 15 and 21, 2022, to complete a system rollover for the 2022–2023 school year. Please be sure to download any data files prior to August 14, 2022. All systems will be back online on Monday, August 22, 2022.

Although TDS will be unavailable for users to log in, practice tests will be accessible in guest mode.

For questions or assistance regarding the information in this communication, contact Texas Testing Support at 833-601-8821, TexasTestingSupport@cambiumassessment.com, or via live chat at TexasAssessment.gov.

Technology Requirements for the Texas Assessment Program

Go to https://www.texasassessment.gov/testing-personnel.html and it is listed under “Prepare for Testing Activities”.

As a result of LEA feedback, optional BOY assessments will be available during the 2022–23 school year. BOY assessments are designed to be administered at the start of the school year to provide educators with data to develop appropriate instructional plans and address gaps in student learning. This coming year’s BOY assessments will be the Spring 2022 released STAAR tests. Score calculations for English I and English II BOY assessments will not include constructed responses.

KEY DATES FOR BOY ASSESSMENTS

August 22–October 14, 2022 LEAs register students

August 30–October 21, 2022 Test administration window

For questions regarding any of these optional assessment resources, please contact TEA using the Student Assessment Division Help Desk.

STAAR Interim Assessments, an optional online tool to help educators monitor progress and predict student performance on STAAR, will be available during the 2022–23 school year for all STAAR tested grades/subjects and courses. Interim assessments are full-scope tests designed to be administered one to two times during the school year, depending on the content area. Interim assessments will include new item types that will appear on STAAR in Spring 2023, except for constructed response questions because they are not machine-scorable. Windows for administering interim assessments can be found in the table below.

KEY DATES FOR INTERIM ASSESSMENTS

August 22, 2022–April 7, 2023 LEAs register students

November 7, 2022–December 16, 2022 Administration Window 1: RLA and Math Tests #1

Grades 3–8 RLA, Spanish grades 3–5 RLA, grades 3–8 mathematics, Spanish grades 3–5 mathematics, Algebra I, English I, and English II

November 7, 2022–April 14, 2023 Administration Window 2: Science and Social Studies Tests Grade 5 science, Spanish grade 5 science, grade 8 science, grade 8 social studies, biology, and U.S. history

January 10, 2023–April 14, 2023 Administration Window 3: RLA and Math Tests #2

Grades 3–8 RLA, Spanish grades 3–5 RLA, grades 3–8 mathematics, Spanish grades 3–5 mathematics, algebra I, English I, and English II

TFAR is a free, optional platform used by educators to create, administer, analyze, and share formative assessments. Teachers will be able to analyze the results of these formative assessments to help inform instructional choices such as making immediate lesson plan adjustments or providing specific interventions for students at the level of individual standards.

TFAR is meant to supplement and support existing LEA resources and formative assessment practices. Assessments created in TFAR should be combined with a broader set of classroom formative practices that are part of a coherent instructional framework.

Additionally, formative assessments from select, high quality instructional materials (HQIM) with an open education license will be available to administer through the same online test administration system as assessments created using TFAR. Assessments from math and RLA curricula, grades K-5, will be prioritized, and other, select curricula’s assessments will be released on a rolling basis. More information about which HQIM products’ tests will be available in the online system and the release dates of these tests will be available in the fall.

2022-2023 Scoring and Reporting for New Item Types

Math (PDF posted 1/27/22)

Reading Language Arts (PDF posted 1/27/22)

Science (PDF posted 1/27/22)

Social Studies (PDF posted 1/27/22)

Spanish Reading Language Arts (PDF posted 1/27/22)

Updated test blueprints

STAAR Redesign FAQ

Preliminary New Question Types by Grade Level and Content Area

STAAR Redesign Page

ELAR Redesign

❓ How will a student qualify for a paper test next year?

Special Paper Administration of an Online Test Policy

For specific TELPAS questions contact

Kimberly Northcutt kimberly.northcutt@region10.org

New Region 10 Session Opened! Register Now.

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The Performance Reporting Resources webpage has a tab dedicated to College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) resources. Visit this tab under the Frequently Asked Questions Documents section to learn more about CCMR data sources and how CCMR in accountability and the CCMR Outcomes Bonus differ. You may also view related webinar recordings under the Webinar Recordings section.

We are lining up many things for your secondary advanced academics needs this Fall. Please mark your calendars for the opportunities listed below and know that more details and options will be on the way. Some registration links are not yet active, but they will be soon!

In-Person Offerings at Region 10 ESC

Date & Time- Session ID -Title

Aug. 30 9:00 - noon 2648606 ACT College & Career Readiness Workshop

Sept. 27 9:00 - noon 2644820 GT/Advanced Academics Coordinator Fall Meeting

Oct. 3 9:00 - 3:00 2649029 Creating a Strategic Plan for CCMR!

Oct. 11 9:00 - 11:30 2649148 College Board Big Future (more details soon!)

Oct. 11 PM 2649149 College Board (more details soon!)

Oct. 25 9:00 - noon 2649163 Academic Rigor: Using STEM to Drive Cross-Curricular Connections

Offerings via Zoom

Date & Time- Session ID- Title

Sept. 13 11:30-12:30 2649164 An Overview of SAT & ACT Alignment to Texas Standards for Instructional Decisions

You can access Texas College Bridge offerings from their registration pages:

Texas College Bridge District Coordinator Trainings

Texas College Bridge Teacher Trainings

College Board Office Hours (more details soon!)

Sept. 16 @ 10:00 a.m.

Oct. 7 @ 10:00 a.m.

Oct. 21 @ 10:00 a.m.

Nov. 11 @ 9:00 a.m.

Dec. 9 @ 10:00 a.m.

Take a minute to submit this College Board Office Hour Survey so that we can best plan to meet your needs.

Jennifer Gunn, Advanced Academics jennifer.Gunn@region10.org

Julie Anderson, CTE julie.anderson@region10.org

Please disregard this message if your district has already submitted the Tax Information Survey (TIS) to the TEA for the 2021-2022 school year. As a reminder to districts that have not yet submitted their 2021-2022 form, the TIS for the 2021–2022 school year opened for data submission on June 1, 2022, and will close at midnight on August 31, 2022.

If your district does not submit the survey by the deadline, your district’s state funding for the 2021–2022 school year could be adversely affected. Please do not submit any tax data related to the upcoming 2022 tax year (2022–2023 school year). The TIS is not applicable to charter schools or institutions of higher education.

Please ensure that your district has completed and submitted the TIS using the online FSP System by August 31, 2022. Completing the survey is important because it allows the agency to use the most accurate tax collections data possible when we calculate 2021-2022 near-final Summary of Finances (SOF) estimates in September 2022. Your district will not have another opportunity to submit revised tax collections data for the 2021-2022 school year until the district submits its J-1 schedule as part of its annual financial and compliance report. The J-1 schedule tax collections will not be incorporated in the 2021-2022 SOF until April 2023.

The TEA recommends that a designated Data Survey User, usually the business manager or CFO, enter the information into the TIS. The FSP System requires that a designated District Approver, usually the superintendent, submit the TIS data to the TEA.

The FSP System is an application within the Texas Education Agency Login (TEAL). If you already have a TEAL account but do not have access to the FSP System, please apply for access by clicking the My Application Accounts button found in the upper-left corner of the Self-Service menu. In the My Accounts tab, click on Request New Account and select the FSP hyperlink for the Foundation School Program application. Select the Add Access, insert your employing organization (district name/county district number), and select the applicable roles. If you already have access to the FSP System, please check that you have the appropriate role assigned for submitting the data.

If you are not the superintendent or District Approver: Your district’s Service Account Manager must approve all requests for access to the FSP System and modifications to access via the TEAL. (Note that Service Account Manager is a role within the TEAL system. Each employing organization must have at least one employee with a Service Account Manager status.) If you have submitted a request for access or a request to modify access and it has not been granted, please consult with your superintendent or district approver or check with your district’s Service Account Manager to check the status of the request before contacting the TEA.

For more information on the FSP System, including information on applying for specific roles in the system, please see the TEA FSP System web page. For help with accessing the FSP system or submitting the 2021–2022 TIS, please contact Meco Harris by phone at (512) 463-6313 or email taxprograms@tea.texas.gov.

The following Texas Administrative Code (TAC) rule action was filed with the Texas Register for publication in the August 12, 2022 issue:

Adopted Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 61, School Districts, Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules on School Finance, §61.1011, Formula Transition Grant
Summary: The adopted amendment extends certain provisions related to the average daily attendance hold harmless to the 2020-2021 school year. The amendment was adopted without changes since published as proposed.
Effective Date: August 16, 2022

Please see the TEA website to view adopted commissioner of education rules.

Unforeseen circumstances may delay publication of the agency rules in the Texas Register. The Rules website will be updated to reflect any changes.

Please contact us if you have any questions. Thank you.

Rulemaking
Texas Education Agency
(512) 475-1497

The following new Texas Education Agency Correspondence has been posted at the TEA website:

Date Title Division

August 11, 2022 Special Education Required Postings to LEA Websites Division of Special Education Program, Policy, Engagement, and Reporting

August 11, 2022 ESSER Planning Financial Compliance

August 11, 2022 Implementation of Early Childhood Instruments in the 2022-23 School Year Early Childhood Education

Starting July 16h The National Suicide Prevention Line is changing! The once 11-digit number is now shortened to three digits 9-8-8. When people call or text #988 they will be connected to trained counselors with the lifeline network.

In 2020, Congress designated the new 988 dialing code to operate through the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s (1-800-273-8255) network of over 200 locally operated and funded crisis centers across the country. On July 16, 2022, the U.S. will transition to using the 988-dialing code, offering an unprecedented opportunity to strengthen and expand the existing Lifeline. The vision for 988 is to have additional crisis services available in communities across the nation, much the way emergency medical services work.

As 988 rolls out across the country it is vital that the unique needs of children, youth and young adults are considered to ensure that crisis response services are not traumatizing for children, services are age and developmentally appropriate, and services stabilize the situation to keep children in their homes and with their families.

👉 Things happening this week

✍ Dates for your calendar

❓ Region 10 FAQs

Assessment Master Consultant

Email: melissa.shaw@region10.org
Phone: 972-348-1210

Accountability Consultant

Email: jennifer.hood@region10.org
Phone: 972-348-1404